Downers Grove, Illinois
The teardown and rebuild wave in Downers Grove has left the village with something unusual: brand new homes sitting on deep, bone-dry, completely unfinished basements. Builders pour excellent foundations here and then hand over raw concrete. Finishing that space is the cheapest square footage a new-construction owner will ever add, since the structure, height, and drainage are already bought and paid for. ONIT Restoration turns those blank lower levels into finished floors that match the new house above them.
The other half of Downers Grove is mid-century, and those ranches ask for honest planning instead of big promises. Ceiling height, ductwork, and beam locations set real limits, and our free in-home design consultation tells you plainly what the space can and cannot become before you spend a dollar. Either way the process is the same: an itemized quote, permits handled, a licensed and insured crew, and a typical build of six to ten weeks. Financing is available on larger projects. Call (815) 217-9050 to talk through your house.
It starts with a free in-home design consultation. We measure your basement, check moisture and mechanicals, and talk through how you want the space to live. You get a design and an itemized quote, we handle permits and inspections, and one team runs the build from the first cut to the final walkthrough. Most projects take 6 to 10 weeks of construction.
Whenever you are ready, though many owners start within the first couple of years while the layout wish list is fresh. New teardown-era foundations here are deep and dry, so there is no structural reason to wait. The free in-home consultation gives you a design and itemized quote you can act on now or hold.
Sometimes yes, sometimes partially, and we will tell you which honestly. Height, ductwork, and beam locations decide what the space can become. Some ranch basements support a comfortable family room with careful mechanical planning, while others are best finished in part. You get a straight answer before spending anything.
Less than most remodeling, since the work stays below your living space. Crews enter through the basement access where possible, dust barriers protect the main floor, and a typical build wraps in six to ten weeks. You live normally upstairs while the new level takes shape underneath.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.